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Tap into granny (flat) power

Homeowners can boost their cashflow and help ease the housing shortage by adding separate accommodation

SPENDING OUTLOOK: Shop around to save hundreds of dollars

THE BIG QUESTIONS FOR 2024

INSURANCE OUTLOOK: We've got you covered

THE BIG QUESTIONS FOR 2024

HOW OUR WINNERS ARE CHOSEN

How we found the award winners for superannuation, managed funds, exchange traded funds, banking products and insurance

When patience pays off

THE BIG QUESTIONS FOR 2024

The not-so-good oil on inflation

Unfortunately, the Aussie dollar is falling just when we need it to be strong to pay for essential imports

Mind the gap: how to navigate a career break

Working from home, the great resignation, quiet quitting, four-day-week trials there have been some significant changes and new developments in the workplace in recent years.

Dividends are hard to beat

Shares are riskier than cash in the bank, but over the longer term the payoff should be greater

Brave new world of banking

When open banking was introduced in 2020, it promised great things. Where is it now and what are the next steps?

How to buy the perfect present

The receiver, rather than the giver, determines the true value of a gift

Clever ways to transfer your wealth... and live to see the results

Passing on the fruits of your labour before you pass away can be deeply rewarding, and an investment bond is an easy, tax-friendly and cost-effective way to make it happen

MARK CHAPMAN TAX TIP: Claim deductions on rental property

If you have a rental property in need of some care, you may be able to claim a tax deduction. Repairs are tax deductible in the year you incur the expense, provided the property earns rental income.

B team raises the business bar

Common or garden stock companies have been wealth generators for hundreds of years, allowing boards to expand their businesses by attracting wealthy investors who seek attractive and reliable returns. The system is entrenched because holding shares in reputable companies is comparatively safe for investors and provides attractive returns.

There is such a thing as a free lunch

The Federal government is waiting to give your super a $500 boost... come and get it!

Reality behind the summer dream

It's time to take off the rose-tinted glasses and weigh up the costs and benefits of buying a holiday home

Investing by colours, not numbers

If you work out your personality type, your goals become obvious and you can invest according to your archetype

Signs of life in IPO drought

Improved investor confidence and lower economic volatility could set the stage for a bounceback in company listings

BANKING OUTLOOK: It pays to be disloyal

THE BIG QUESTIONS FOR 2024

WORKING HARD FOR THE MONEY

This year, Money magazine rounded up nine of our most talented writers and tasked them with reporting on why exactly, in specific detail, these products or businesses are the most beneficial for our readers.

Another day of reckoning

With economic history pointing to a recession in 2024, investors should go on the defensive

Biotech giant stumbles

CSL faces some big challenges, but the long-term prognosis is more encouraging

More private lives

Our data protection laws are set for big overhaul and the consumer will be the winner

China's downturn gets more serious

While the country's construction sector may be 'sick', other parts of the economy are getting on with business

Overcome the fear of change

You know you would be better off by doing something differently, but you just can't make the big decision. Sleeping on it can help.

Investors feel the big squeeze

Negative gearing is becoming more widespread as rent rises fail to cover increasing costs, with some landlords forced to sell

Who will get your super

Make sure your death benefits go to the right person by keeping the paperwork up to date

Trouble at the top table

When a key executive suddenly quits, shareholders have to calmly consider whether they should go too, or hang in there

X FACTOR - Inside the $7 trillion generation

While the media spotlight often shines on the wealth of baby boomers and Gen Y, it’s the largely ignored Gen X who may soon find themselves quietly holding the financial reins.

Chipping away at a tiny fortune

Australians are an inventive mob. We pioneered the ‘black box’ flight recorder, spray-on skin, the pacemaker, polymer bank notes and the bionic ear. There was also wi-fi technology, which lets us stream music and movies on our mobile devices and television, thanks in part to John O’Sullivan, leader of the team of researchers at the CSIRO who made that breakthrough. A critical part of their work was designing the first wi-fi computer chips based on a global standard. Silicon Valley giant Cisco Systems liked the idea so much that it bought the business.

When 50 isn't the new 30

Applying for a loan in mid-life can be fraught with challenges. Prepare yourself for the inevitable by learning how banks assess mature applicants and what you can do to improve your chances. Here, two experts share their hard-won knowledge on how to approach home loans in middle age.